Judgment No. CCZ 9/18 Civil Appeal No. CCZ 5/18 “Section 27 of the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 7.11] is unconstitutional.” 2. The declaration of constitutional invalidity of s 27 of the Public Order and Security Act is suspended for 6 months from the date of this judgment. 3. The matter is remitted to the Supreme Court for the determination of the appeal. 4. Each party shall bear its own costs MALABA CJ: I agree GWAUNZA DCJ: I agree GARWE JCC: I agree GOWORA JCC: I agree HLATSHWAYO JCC: I agree PATEL JCC: I agree GUVAVA JCC: I agree BHUNU JCC: I agree Tendai Biti Law, applicants’ legal practitioners Civil Division of The Attorney-General’s Office, respondents’ legal practitioners 18